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CURRENT COURSES AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION
The following is a listing of upcoming events for the RMTAO.
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If you have already registered for the event, and no payment has been received for the registration, you may cancel your registration on-line by clicking the link "cancel my registration" located below the event listing.
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ORTHO-BIONOMY® PHASE 5: HEALING CONNECTION (02-25/26)
Saturday, February 25, 2012 through to Sunday, February 26, 2012
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy - Toronto Campus -
DATES: Saturday, February 25, 2012 through to Sunday, February 26, 2012 TIMES: 9:00 am - Breakfast & Registration
9:30 am - Session Begins
12:00 pm - Lunch
5:30 pm - Session EndsSPEAKER: Judith Miller, DO, MA Medical Sciences VENUE: Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy - Toronto Campus DESCRIPTION: 8 Category A CEUs
This workshop hones your intuition and facilitates a dance of healing between practitioner and client. Participants refine awareness of the tensions held within the tissues, and learn how to connect to and allow release of these restrictions on a subtle level through support of the body’s reflexes for self-correction.
Through observing, following and supporting subtle movement patterns, muscular tension is rel...
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LUMBAR DISC DYSFUNCTIONS [COE] (02-26)
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Medix School - Toronto Campus Massage Clinic -
DATE: Sunday, February 26, 2012 TIME: 8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM SPEAKER: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI, Registered Physiotherapist VENUE: Medix School - Toronto Campus Massage Clinic DESCRIPTION: 3.5 Category A CEUs
This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat discogenic pain. The therapist will learn how to use repeated motions (Robin McKenzie approach) and other treatment techniques to centralize a patient’s sciatica. This course is designed so that the therapist’s clinical reasoning skills will be challenged, and the knowledge gained will be easy for the therapist to apply to clinical practice right away...
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THE HIDDEN CAUSE OF LBP: THE HIP [COE] (03-04)
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Ontario College of Health & Technology (OCHT) -
DATE: Sunday, March 04, 2012 TIME: 8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM SPEAKER: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI, Registered Physiotherapist VENUE: Ontario College of Health & Technology (OCHT) DESCRIPTION: 3.5 Category A CEUs
This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to recognize and treat hip dysfunctions which contribute to low back pain. Techniques will be focused on assessing the hip and low back for postural, biomechanical and muscle imbalances causing dysfunctions like sciatica, z-joint irritation and low back muscle strain. Specific stretching of the hip capsule and muscles will be demonstrated as well as hip...
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NERVE TESTING: UPPER EXTREMITY [COE] (03-25)
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Medix School - Toronto Campus Massage Clinic -
DATE: Sunday, March 25, 2012 TIME: 8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM SPEAKER: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI, Registered Physiotherapist VENUE: Medix School - Toronto Campus Massage Clinic DESCRIPTION: 3.5 Category A CEUs
This one day practical course will focus on increasing the therapist’s knowledge and surface anatomy of the major nerves in the upper extremity. Focus will be placed on improving the therapist’s assessment and treatment skills of common nerve dysfunctions like radiculopathies and entrapment, and differentiating them from other orthopaedic issues. Participants will learn to treat the nerves with massage, postural exercises and neur...
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SHOULDER DYSFUNCTIONS [COE] (04-01)
Sunday, April 01, 2012
Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport -
DATE: Sunday, April 01, 2012 TIME: 8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM SPEAKER: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI, Registered Physiotherapist VENUE: Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport DESCRIPTION: 3.5 Category A CEUs
This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to recognize and treat common scapular and shoulder dysfunctions in the clinic. Techniques will be focused on postural, biomechanical and muscle imbalances causing rotator cuff impingement syndrome, as well as specific capsular stretching. This course is designed to challenge the therapist’s clinical reasoning skills, and the knowledge gained will be easy for the ...
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SHOULDER MOBILISATIONS [COE] (04-15)
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy - Cambridge Campus -
DATE: Sunday, April 15, 2012 TIME: 8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM SPEAKER: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI, Registered Physiotherapist VENUE: Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy - Cambridge Campus DESCRIPTION: 3.5 Category A CEUs
This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat shoulder stiffness and instability in the clinic. The biomechanics of the shoulder and how to recognize dysfunction will be taught and demonstrated. Manual therapy techniques will be focused on specific glenohumeral mobilisations. This course is designed to challenge the therapist’s clinical reasoning skills, and the knowledge gained will...
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KNEE DYSFUNCTIONS [COE] (04-29)
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Medix School - Toronto Campus -
DATE: Sunday, April 29, 2012 TIME: 8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM SPEAKER: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI, Registered Physiotherapist VENUE: Medix School - Toronto Campus DESCRIPTION: 3.5 Category A CEUs
This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to effectively assess the tibiofemoral joint. The therapist will learn evidence based ligament and meniscus tests, as well as muscular rehab. Special tests, stretching, strengthening and proprioceptive exercises for the knee will be taught in detail. This course is designed to challenge the therapist’s clinical reasoning skills, and the knowledge gained will...
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FINANCE 101 (04-29)
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Lakeshore -
DATE: Sunday, April 29, 2012 TIME: 8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM SPEAKER: June Oliver, CGA, CFP, FDS, CDFA, EPC – Independent Financial Planner VENUE: Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Lakeshore DESCRIPTION: 3.5 Category A CEUs
This seminar reviews basic accounting requirements and record keeping for personal income tax compliance. Participants will build knowledge and awareness of personal income tax essentials and planning strategies for future wealth building.
Participants Will Learn:
- Basic accounting concepts for self-employed individuals
- Budgeting and debt management
- Proper record-keeping (manual vs. computerized...
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PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME [COE] (05-06)
Sunday, May 06, 2012
Medix School - Toronto Campus Massage Clinic -
DATE: Sunday, May 06, 2012 TIME: 8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM SPEAKER: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI, Registered Physiotherapist VENUE: Medix School - Toronto Campus Massage Clinic DESCRIPTION: 3.5 Category A CEUs
This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) in the clinic. The therapist will learn how to recognize biomechanical dysfunctions at the hip, knee, ankle and foot that can cause poor tracking of the knee cap. Specific muscle stretching, strengthening, motor re-patterning, taping and patellar mobilizations will be taught in detail. This course is de...
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SACROILIAC JOINT DYSFUNCTIONS [COE] (05-27)
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Holdiay Inn Barrie, Hotel and Conference Centre -
DATE: Sunday, May 27, 2012 TIME: 8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM SPEAKER: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI, Registered Physiotherapist VENUE: Holdiay Inn Barrie, Hotel and Conference Centre DESCRIPTION: 3.5 Category A CEUs
This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat sacroiliac joint dysfunctions. The therapist will learn the biomechanics of the region with particular emphasis on how to assess this clinically. Techniques taught will include joint movement assessment, manual mobilizations, muscle energy techniques and myofascial work. This course is designed to challenge the therapist’s clinical reason...
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WHIPLASH: A PAIN IN THE NECK [COE] (06-03)
Sunday, June 03, 2012
D'Arcy Lane School of Massage Therapy -
DATE: Sunday, June 03, 2012 TIME: 8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM SPEAKER: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI, Registered Physiotherapist VENUE: D'Arcy Lane School of Massage Therapy DESCRIPTION: 3.5 Category A CEUs
This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat whiplash and other common cervical dysfunctions like z-joint stiffness. Techniques will be focused on postural, biomechanical and muscle imbalances causing neck pain and headaches. Specific stretching of the neck z-joints and surrounding muscles will be taught in detail. Evidence-based cervical stability exercises, strengtheni...
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FINANCE 101 (06-03)
Sunday, June 03, 2012
Novotel Ottawa Hotel -
DATE: Sunday, June 03, 2012 TIME: 8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM SPEAKER: June Oliver, CGA, CFP, FDS, CDFA, EPC – Independent Financial Planner VENUE: Novotel Ottawa Hotel DESCRIPTION: 3.5 Category A CEUs
This seminar reviews basic accounting requirements and record keeping for personal income tax compliance. Participants will build knowledge and awareness of personal income tax essentials and planning strategies for future wealth building.
Participants Will Learn:
- Basic accounting concepts for self-employed individuals
- Budgeting and debt management
- Proper record-keeping (manual vs. computerized)
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MID/LOWER CERVICAL MOBILIZATIONS [COE] (06-23)
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy - Toronto Campus -
DATE: Saturday, June 23, 2012 TIME: 8:30:00 AM to 9:00:00 PM SPEAKER: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI, Registered Physiotherapist VENUE: Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy - Toronto Campus DESCRIPTION: 3.5 Category A CEUs
This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat cervical joint stiffness and fixations of the mid/lower cervical spine. The techniques learned will help the therapist understand the biomechanics of the region and how to treat neck pain and headaches caused by joint dysfunctions. Specific mobilizations of the neck z-joints and complimentary home exercises will be taught in detail...
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UPPER CERVICAL MOBILIZATIONS [COE] (06-24)
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy - Toronto Campus -
DATE: Sunday, June 24, 2012 TIME: 8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM SPEAKER: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI, Registered Physiotherapist VENUE: Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy - Toronto Campus DESCRIPTION: 3.5 Category A CEUs
This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat cervical joint stiffness and fixations of the upper cervical spine. The techniques learned will help the therapist understand the biomechanics of the region and how to treat neck pain and headaches caused by joint dysfunctions. Specific mobilizations of the neck z-joints and complimentary home exercises will be taught in detail. This cour...
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About US
A little recap of who we are
The RMTAO exists in order to advance the massage therapy profession in Ontario. Improvements in the ability of Registered Massage Therapists to provide quality care will improve the health of the people of Ontario whom the profession serves.
Contact Us
2943B Bloor Street West
Etobicoke, Ontario
M8X 1B3
Telephone: 416-979-2010
Toll Free: 1-800-668-2022
Facsimile: 416-979-1144
E-Mail: info@rmtao.com
FAQs
Some Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the RMTAO?
- Who pays for massage therapy?
- How do I find a Registered Massage Therapist?
- Who do I contact if I have a question about my RMTs actions?
- Is massage therapy covered under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)?
- Why do Massage Therapists charge HST?
- How do I become a Registered Massage Therapist?
